The Concept of Political Socialization Refers to

question 60

Multiple Choice

The concept of political socialization refers to

• A) the process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted to individuals.
• B) direct payments to individuals from the government through Social Security.
• C) individuals who are opposed to the development of a socialistic government.
• D) the gradual development of social programs within our national government.
• E) the government taking over the economic sector of the country.

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Definitions:

Target Cells

Specific cells affected by hormones or other agents due to the presence of receptors pertinent to the substance in question.

Local Regulators

Prostaglandins (a group of local hormones), growth factors, cytokines, and other soluble molecules that act on nearby cells by paracrine regulation or act on the cells that produce them (autocrine regulation).

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, promoting calm and reducing neural activity.

Endocrine Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.